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Matt KUCHAR

USA

Led the 2017 Open at Royal Birkdale with five holes to play, but Jordan Spieth’s spectacular finish snatched away a first major title from a player who has had four top eight finishes in The Masters in his past six attempts and five further major top 10s, plus a bronze medal on golf’s return to the Olympics in 2016.

As US Amateur champion Kuchar came 21st in the 1998 Masters and 14th in the US Open, but three years after winning the 2002 Honda Classic he lost his PGA Tour card. He then fought his way back to become the circuit's leading money-winner in 2010 and reached the world's top 10 for the first time that season. He has been part of America’s last four sides in both the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup and with Gary Woodland won the World Cup in 2011.

Now has seven PGA Tour titles, including the 2012 Players Championship and 2013 WGC-Accenture Match Play, while he was ranked as high as fourth in the world in 2013 and 2014. His last success, however, was back at the 2014 RBC Heritage, where he defeated Luke Donald by one with a closing 64.

Key Info

Age:

40

Turned pro:

2000

Previous Opens:

14

Top finish:

2nd(2017)

Qualified / Exempt:

3, 4, 12, 15

Follow on Twitter:

N/A

Exemptions

3First 10 and anyone tying for 10th place in The 146th Open Championship (2017) at Royal Birkdale.4The first 50 players on the OWGR for Week 21, 2018.12Top 30 players from the Final 2017 FedExCup Points List.15Playing members of the 2017 Presidents Cup Teams.